Duncan Hamilton McAlister (January 18, 1872 – March 6, 1932) was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick

New Brunswick

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, Canada. He represented King's and Albert

King's and Albert

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 in the Canadian House of Commons

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 from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal

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 member.

He was born in Belleisle, New Brunswick

Belleisle, New Brunswick

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, the son of Walter McAlister, of Scottish

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 descent, and was educated at the Pictou Academy

Pictou Academy

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, Dalhousie University

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 and McGill University

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. In 1898, he married Isabel Read. McAlister was an alderman for Sussex

Sussex, New Brunswick

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 from 1902 to 1906. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1908. McAlister was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1911 and in the federal riding of Royal in 1921, 1925 and 1926. He died in Sussex at the age of 60.